color wheel
noun
: a circular diagram of the spectrum used to show the relationships between the colors
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Photo: Getty Images Photo: Getty Images Ronan is most certainly aware of what suits her on the color wheel.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
This could range from a bright white to a hue from the opposite side of the color wheel for maximum impact.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Navy Blue Navy blue is arguably one of the most versatile shades on the color wheel.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
For a more colorful palette, refer to green’s opposite on the color wheel.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
This could range from a bright white to a hue from the opposite side of the color wheel for maximum impact.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Navy Blue Navy blue is arguably one of the most versatile shades on the color wheel.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
For a more colorful palette, refer to green’s opposite on the color wheel.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Color wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20wheel. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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